Major in Music COurse at University of St. Francis Illinois
Music Theory and Musicianship (12 hours)
MUSC 105 Music Theory I 2
MUSC 106 Music Theory II 2
MUSC 205 Music Theory III 2
MUSC 206 Music Theory IV 2
MUSC 115 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing I 1
MUSC 116 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing II 1
MUSC 215 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing III 1
MUSC 216 Ear-Training/Sight-Singing IV 1
Music History and Literature (9 hours)
MUSC 222 Music History I 3
MUSC 322 Music History II 3
MUSC 331 Introduction to Ethnomusicology 3
Performance Skills/Applied Music (5-8 hours)
MUSC 140 Concert/Recital Attendance 0
MUSC 151 Keyboard Skills–Class Piano 1*
MUSC 361 Conducting I 2
MUSC 461 Conducting II 2
*may be repeated for credit for a total 4 hours. Music majors must pass a keyboard proficiency exam by the end of the first semester of their junior year. They may test out of the Keyboard Skills Classes at any time.
Performance Ensemble
MUSC 271 Schola Cantorum 1
MUSC 272 Chamber Singers 1
MUSC 273 Music/Opera Theatre 1
MUSC 275 Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra 1
MUSC 276 Instrumental Chamber Ensemble 1
Students must participate in at least one ensemble per semester for seven semesters during their University career.
Concentration Requirements (25 hours)
Bachelor of Arts in Music candidates must complete the following in addition to the Music Core listed above:
MUSC 241 Applied Piano 1*
MUSC 341 Advanced Applied Piano 1*
or
MUSC 242 Applied Voice 1*
MUSC 342 Advanced Applied Voice 1*
or
MUSC 243 Applied Guitar
MUSC 343 Advanced Applied Voice
MUSC 340 Junior Recital 0
MUSC 440 Senior Recital 0
MUSC XXX Music Electives (300 level or higher) 9